GB2124680B - Drilling of wells with top drive unit - Google Patents

Drilling of wells with top drive unit

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Publication number
GB2124680B
GB2124680B GB08320648A GB8320648A GB2124680B GB 2124680 B GB2124680 B GB 2124680B GB 08320648 A GB08320648 A GB 08320648A GB 8320648 A GB8320648 A GB 8320648A GB 2124680 B GB2124680 B GB 2124680B
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wells
drilling
drive unit
top drive
unit
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George I Boyadjieff
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Varco International Inc
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Varco International Inc
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/02Rod or cable suspensions
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B3/00Rotary drilling
    • E21B3/02Surface drives for rotary drilling
    • E21B3/022Top drives

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
GB08320648A 1982-08-03 1983-08-01 Drilling of wells with top drive unit Expired GB2124680B (en)

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US06/404,896 US4449596A (en) 1982-08-03 1982-08-03 Drilling of wells with top drive unit

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GB2124680A GB2124680A (en) 1984-02-22
GB2124680B true GB2124680B (en) 1986-01-08

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GB08320648A Expired GB2124680B (en) 1982-08-03 1983-08-01 Drilling of wells with top drive unit
GB08501645A Expired GB2152108B (en) 1982-08-03 1985-01-23 Well drilling rig with top drive assembly
GB08501643A Expired GB2152106B (en) 1982-08-03 1985-01-23 Well drilling rig with top drive assembly
GB08501644A Expired GB2152107B (en) 1982-08-03 1985-01-23 Well drilling rig with top drive assembly

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GB08501645A Expired GB2152108B (en) 1982-08-03 1985-01-23 Well drilling rig with top drive assembly
GB08501643A Expired GB2152106B (en) 1982-08-03 1985-01-23 Well drilling rig with top drive assembly
GB08501644A Expired GB2152107B (en) 1982-08-03 1985-01-23 Well drilling rig with top drive assembly

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US (1) US4449596A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5944487A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1194855A (enExample)
DE (4) DE3347972C2 (enExample)
FR (4) FR2531479B1 (enExample)
GB (4) GB2124680B (enExample)
NO (1) NO157630C (enExample)

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